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A.105
Role	Prototype light helicopter
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Agusta
First flight	October 1964

The Agusta A.105 was an Italian rotorcraft designed by Agusta. It was never developed beyond the prototype stage.

[edit] Development and design

The A.105 was designed to simplify the manufacturing process. Built to be a liaison, aerial photography and high-speed transport, it was powered by the Augusta built Turbomeca-Agusta TA-230 turbine engine. The A.105 and A.105B were displayed at the 1965 Paris Air Show, and both never progressed beyond the prototype stage.^[1]

[edit] Variants

A.105: Original two-seat prototype
A.105B: Four seater variant.

[edit] Specifications (A.105)

Data from aviastar.com^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Capacity: 2
Height: 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
Empty weight: 485 kg (1,069 lb)
Gross weight: 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca-Agusta TA-230 turboshaft, 260 kW (350 hp)
Main rotor diameter: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)

Performance

Cruising speed: 210 km/h (130 mph; 110 kn)
Range: 320 km (199 mi; 173 nmi)
Service ceiling: 4,750 m (15,584 ft)

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b ^c Starostin, Maksim. "Agusta A.105 helicopter - development history, photos, technical data". All the world's helicopters and rotorcrafts. aviastar.org. http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/agusta-105.php. Retrieved 16 November 2009.

[aviastar-0] Starostin, Maksim. "Agusta A.105 helicopter - development history, photos, technical data". All the world's helicopters and rotorcrafts. aviastar.org. http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/agusta-105.php. Retrieved 16 November 2009.

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Contents

[edit] Development and design

[edit] Variants

[edit] Specifications (A.105)

[edit] References